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This year, officials started in earnest breaking up the tent encampment along the Santa Ana Riverbed. Now the residents of the camp are left with few choices on what to do next.
‘I Heard The Screams, The Horrific Screams’: Woman Says She Was Given C-Section Without Anesthesia
The lawsuit claims that the anesthesiologist wasn’t responding quickly enough, so the hospital started on the emergency procedure anyway. The woman passed out from the pain, and her baby was delivered successfully.
Trump Administration Puts Burden On ACLU To Locate Deported Parents Of Separated Children
The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing back, saying that the White House’s “unconstitutional separation practice” precipitated the crisis and that the federal government has far more resources than non-governmental organizations to find the parents.
Medicare currently isn’t allowed to negotiate drug prices, but analysts looked at agencies that can — like the Department of Veterans Affairs — and crunched some numbers. As drug prices continue to rise, officials scramble to find ways to curb the cost hikes. Meanwhile, Medicare beneficiaries will pay lower premiums on their prescription drug plans next year.
The administration issued its final rule on the short-term plans on Wednesday, allowing insurers to sell them for 12 months and then renew them for two years. The coverage is cheaper because it doesn’t meet the strict requirements instituted by the health law — such as covering essential benefits. Democrats and other critics aired their concerns about the move putting both consumers and the marketplace at risk.
Health Officials Warn That Packaged Salads May Contain Parasites
The warnings are just the latest in a long string of food safety issues that has plagued the country this summer.
In Busy Emergency Rooms, Patient Liaisons Can Make The Difference Between Life And Death
Although they may not have any medical experience, these hospital workers can spot symptoms and get patients help when they need it most.
Counties Vow To Continue Fight Against Needle Sharing Program State Approved
Taking the counties’ concerns into consideration, the state did limit the program both to smaller service areas than proposed in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana and a tighter schedule.
Anti-Vaccine Activists Sue To Get California State Senator To Unblock Them On Twitter
The activists say the decision by state Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) to block them was an infringement on their First Amendment rights. “Can we sit by and allow Senator Pan to squelch his dissenters and play favorites in this public forum?” said Marian Tone, the attorney representing the activists.
Gubernatorial Candidate Newsom’s War Chest Flush As He Heads Into General Election
Democrat Gavin Newsom has a large financial advantage over his opponent John Cox, but Cox has been receiving larger donations since he place second in the June 5 primary.